The heart is not dry

The heart is not dry

(Yunnan Chinese herbal medicine)

[synonym] Yanqi.

[source] it is the rhizome of Liliaceae.

[plant morphology] arrow with thick silk

Perennial herbs. Rhizome columnar, mostly recumbent, fibrous roots and many slender. The leaves are rhizomatous, banded lanceolate, slightly fleshy when fresh, 30-50 cm long and 3-5 cm wide, entire, apex acuminate, lower part of the tomb extending and embracing the stem, with obvious veins. The spikes are drawn from the leaves and the flowers are white. The berry is globose with 1 seed.

It grows in sparse forest and tidal wetland. It is distributed in Yunnan and other places.

[collection] harvest in autumn, remove fibrous roots, wash, fresh use or slice and dry for later use.

It's hard work, depressed and poisonous.

[function indications] it can warm the middle of the body, disperse cold, promote qi and relieve pain. Treat stomachache, gastric ulcer, contusion.

[usage and dosage] take orally: Yanmo Weisan, 0.5-1 yuan; or soak in wine. External use: tamping.